Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Gabrovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Gabrovo

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 9.9% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 5.4% cheaper than Gabrovo without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$7.72 BGN 12.89
-73.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$32.94 BGN 55.0
-43.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$8.59 BGN 14.35
-12.92%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.54 BGN 2.57
29.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.23 BGN 2.05
-30.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.66 BGN 1.10
-46.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.58 BGN 2.63
39.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.59 BGN 4.33
45.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.81 BGN 3.03
-4.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.98 BGN 1.64
66.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.70 BGN 2.84
-31.76%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$3.15 BGN 5.27
-37.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$7.97 BGN 13.30
99.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$7.58 BGN 12.65
-58.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$11.74 BGN 19.60
-7.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.52 BGN 2.54
74.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.68 BGN 2.81
-27.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.60 BGN 2.67
6.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$2.44 BGN 4.08
-34.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.98 BGN 1.64
34.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.14 BGN 1.91
2.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.99 BGN 1.65
-31.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.76 BGN 1.26
-26.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.58 BGN 5.98
25.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$6.72 BGN 11.22
183.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.05 BGN 1.75
68.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.55 BGN 2.59
105.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Gabrovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.90 BGN 1.51
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$19.09 BGN 31.88
-1.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.15 BGN 1.92
18.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.68 BGN 1.13
98.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$10.69 BGN 17.85
-24.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.52 BGN 2.54
-18.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
-33.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$28.0K BGN 46.7K
-22.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$96.0 BGN 160
-25.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$17.31 BGN 28.91
-18.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$14.94 BGN 24.95
16.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$24.21 BGN 40.43
73.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$17.61 BGN 29.41
-60.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$5.96 BGN 9.95
-0.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$87.8 BGN 147
250.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$7,063 BGN 11.8K
109.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$23.02 BGN 38.45
141.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$35.57 BGN 59.4
-24.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$72.4 BGN 121
14.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$106 BGN 177
-33.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$243 BGN 405
76.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$171 BGN 285
38.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$394 BGN 658
103.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$314 BGN 525
60.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,147 BGN 1,916
79.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$945 BGN 1,579
62.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$900 BGN 1,504
-27.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.49
11.36%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Gabrovo: March 3, 2026

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